SMEs taxed more than MNCs in most EU MS because of international tax planning finds fascinating EC study:
http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=8377 …
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@ChrHallum Interesting. Accross Europe SMEs & LSEs come out about even though...
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@MForstater (1) Indeed. But interesting to note that without int tax planning SMEs are taxed 3 percent lower than domestic LSEs -
@ChrHallum - where do you get that from? (honest question - I did not see where it seperated out domestic & multinational LSEs?) - 1 more reply
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@MForstater (2) that could indicate that there is a policy preference for lower tax fro SMEs which is also stated policy in many MSThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@MForstater (3) but as with so many other areas, int. tax planning seems to undermine the intention of national policy makers in this case.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@MForstater (4) This is despite that most governments spends massive € on tax expenditures etc for SMEs precisely to grant them a comp. adv.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@MForstater (5) I however concur with the caution from the study's finding that CIT is not main motivator for entrepreneurs etc.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@MForstater (6) but effects for society as a whole seem grim. Both on democratic challenges and lost revenue -
@ChrHallum Striking tho that the delta not as big as ppl think e.g. http://oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/reformers-v-lobbyists-where-have-we-got-to-on-tackling-corporate-tax-dodging/ … (& higher/lower in some countries & industries) - 4 more replies
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